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WorksheetsIdentify Strengths and Weaknesses for Life Science Semester II
Total questions: 73
Worksheet time: 1hrs 3mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
This is a part of the chromosome that carries information and controls a trait
a)
trait
b)
gene
c)
chromosome
d)
offspring
2.
A single piece of coiled DNA found in the cells; contains genes that encode traits.
a)
gene
b)
chromosome
c)
trait
d)
DNA
3.
What would the phenotype be for the offsprings? T is dominant for tall pea plants
a)
50% tall, 50% short
b)
25% tall, 75% short
c)
100% tall, 0% short
d)
75% tall, 25% short
4.
What genotype would a child have to have in order to be left handed? R is dominant for right handed.
a)
rr
b)
Rr
c)
RR
5.
Which sequence of DNA bases would pair with this partiaal strand
ATG TGA CAG
ATG TGA CAG
a)
ATG TGA CAG
b)
TAC ACT GTC
c)
GTA AGT GAC
d)
CAT TCA CTG
6.
In a molecule of double-stranded DNA, the amount of Adenine present is always equal to the amount of
a)
cytosine
b)
guanine
c)
thymine
d)
uracil
7.
Two heterozygous brown-eyed parents have a baby. What is the chance the baby is blue eyed?
a)
0 %
b)
25%
c)
50%
d)
75%
8.
B=brown eyes
b= blue eyes
What is true about these two brothers that have brown eyes:
One has genotype BB the other Bb.
b= blue eyes
What is true about these two brothers that have brown eyes:
One has genotype BB the other Bb.
a)
they have same phenotype and genotype
b)
they have different genotypes and phenotypes
c)
they have same phenotype but different genotypes
d)
they have same genotype but different phenotypes
9.
Why was the yellow seed considered dominant?
a)
because yellow was the only color expressed in all the new seeds even though the "father" was green
b)
because yellow is a prettier color than green
c)
because yellow seed color was not passed on to any of the children
d)
because green was the only color expressed in all the new seeds even though the "father" was green
10.
What levels of classification are used in the scientific name?
a)
Kingdom, Phylum
b)
Kingdom Species
c)
Genus species
d)
Phylum Genus
11.
Which kingdom is autotrophic AND has a cell wall?
a)
Bacteria
b)
Fungi
c)
Plantae
d)
Protista
12.
Which of the following is the key difference between Kingdom Protista and Bacteria?
a)
Unicellular
b)
Autotrophic and Heterotrophic
c)
Asexual
d)
Protista has a nucleus
13.
Asexual reproduction requires _______ organisms.
a)
1
b)
2
c)
0
d)
3
14.
Heterotrophic organisms obtain energy by
a)
eating other animals
b)
photosynthesis
c)
autotrophism
d)
converting electrical energy to chemical energy
15.
What is the scientific name for a Burchell's zebra?
a)
Equus caballus
b)
Equus burchelli
c)
Equus grevyi
d)
Caballus zebra
16.
Members of Kingdom Animalia depend on bacteria and fungi because bacteria and fungi
a)
do not perform photosynthesis
b)
recycle nutrients in dead organisms
c)
use sunlight to produce sugar
d)
are useful for animal habitat
17.
The scientific name for the common house cat is Felis domesticus. What is its species name?
a)
Felis
b)
house cat
c)
domesticus
d)
feline
18.
In this kingdom, you can find all the organisms are prokaryotes, unicellular, some may have a cell wall, their methanogens, halophiles, thermaphiles, and they are found in extreme environments.
a)
Eubacteria
b)
Archaebacteria
c)
Protists
d)
Fungi
19.
In these kingdoms, they are eukaroytes, mostly multicellular, and mostly reproduce sexually.
a)
Archaebacteria, Eubacteria, and Protists
b)
Protists, Fungi, and Plants
c)
Fungi, Animals, and Plants
d)
Animals, Plants and Protists
20.
The daughter cells in mitosis are...
a)
Identical
b)
Unique
21.
Sperm and Egg cells are produced using which process?
a)
Mitosis
b)
Meiosis
c)
Binary Fission
d)
None of these
22.
This phase of mitosis lines the chromosomes in the middle of the cell.
a)
Anaphase
b)
Prophase
c)
Metaphase
d)
Telophase
23.
Structure A refers to the _____.
a)
chromatid
b)
chromosome
c)
centromere
24.
Structure B is pointing to the _____.
a)
chromosome
b)
centromere
c)
DNA
d)
chromatid
25.
This picture shows...
a)
prophase
b)
metaphase
c)
anaphase
d)
telophase
26.
This picture shows which process?
a)
mitosis
b)
meiosis
c)
the cell cycle
27.
This image shows which process?
a)
mitosis
b)
meiosis
c)
the cell cycle
28.
Which of the following is a term for a group of similar organisms that can reproduce fertile offspring?
a)
individual
b)
population
c)
species
d)
fossil
29.
Two organisms that are closely related would have
a)
very similar DNA sequence
b)
exactly the same DNA sequences
c)
no proteins in common
d)
completely different DNA sequence
30.
Genetic variation can arise from a random change in the DNA of a gene. The change is called a(n)
a)
mutation
b)
gene flow
c)
gene pool
d)
allele
31.
Mutations are important because they bring about
a)
death of the organism in which they develop
b)
genetic variation needed for a population to evolve
c)
benefits for the individual, not for the population
d)
Hardey-Weinberg equilibrium within a population
32.
What is the process in which humans breed organisms for certain traits?
a)
natural selection
b)
inheritance
c)
artificial selection
d)
descent without modification
33.
Why would a population with a large amount of genetic variation be more likely to survive a severe climate change in its environment?
a)
Individuals will only create offspring well-suited to the climate change
b)
The individuals would produce more offspring
c)
Individuals better suited to the new climate will help less-suited individuals survive
d)
Some individuals will possess traits better suited to the new climate and be more likely to pass them on
34.
Which scientist penned the book, On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, whereas organisms that are better adapted to their environments will survive and be able to reproduce passing on their more favorable traits.
a)
Charles Darwin
b)
Albert Einstein
c)
Steven Hawking
d)
Isaac Newton
35.
Where the better adapted organisms survive to pass traits along to offspring.
a)
Evolution
b)
Natural Selection
c)
Extinction
d)
Artifical Selection
36.
What is the advantage of having different shaped beaks?
a)
To look different from other species.
b)
To be able to eat the food readily available in the environment.
c)
To protect itself against predators.
d)
To protect itself against prey.
37.
The theory of evolution by natural selection means that what is changing over time?
a)
The inherited traits of a population.
b)
The acquired traits of a population.
c)
Hair color and eye color
d)
Attractive features.
38.
Why are advantageous traits more likely to be passed onto offspring?
a)
Because they are more likely to survive and reproduce.
b)
Because they come from dominant alleles.
c)
Because they come from recessive alleles.
d)
Because the trait is an acquired phenotype.
39.
Which of the following organisms are LEAST closely related?
a)
organisms that share a domain
b)
organisms that share a family
c)
organisms that share a genus
d)
organisms that share a species
40.
The 8 levels of classification, most broad to most specific.
a)
Domain, Genus, Family, Order, Class, Phylum, Kingdom, Species
b)
Domain, Species, Kingdom, Genus, Phylum, Family, Class, Order
c)
Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
d)
Order, Kingdom, Species, Domain, Phylum, Family, Class, Genus
41.
What do protists, plants, fungi, and animals ALWAYS have in common? They are all...
a)
Multicellular
b)
Eukaryotic
c)
Prokaryotic
d)
Consumers
42.
An illustration and a dichotomous key are given. What is the correct classification for this organism?
a)
Class Insecta
b)
Order Amblygygi
c)
Order Araneae
d)
Order Scorpiones
43.
Using this dichotomous key, identify the name of the circled Fish, J.
a)
peacock flounder
b)
band-tail puffer
c)
trumpet fish
d)
spotted goat fish
44.
Using this dichotomous key, identity the name of the circled fish.
a)
band-tail puffer
b)
spotted goat fish
c)
peacock flounder
d)
trumpet fish
45.
What type of arthropod is the animal in this picture?
a)
crustacean
b)
insect
c)
arachnid
d)
segmented worm
46.
What animal group is endothermic and lays eggs?
a)
reptiles
b)
amphibians
c)
birds
d)
fish
47.
What do fish use to breathe?
a)
Fish use gills to breathe dissolved oxygen.
b)
Fish use gills to breathe water.
c)
Fish use lungs to breathe air.
d)
Fish use lungs to breathe water.
48.
Which type of invertebrate has an exoskeleton?
a)
mollusk
b)
arthropod
c)
echinoderm
d)
sponge
49.
What is a characteristic of a sponge?
a)
it has many pores
b)
it is endothermic
c)
it has a brain
d)
it has a muscular foot
50.
What would a reptile do in order to warm itself up?
a)
bask or lay out in the sun
b)
eat some food
c)
shiver
d)
run around
51.
Bacteria are prokaryotes which means they
a)
have a nucleus on their capsule
b)
do not contain a nucleus
c)
can live in environments with and without oxygen
52.
The outer covering of a bacteria cell is called the
a)
flagella
b)
cytoplasm
c)
cell wall
53.
Bacteria that help break down dead material in the environment are called
a)
vaccines
b)
decomposers
c)
carnivores
d)
omnivores
54.
Which of the following is the correct equation for PHOTOSYNTHESIS?
a)
CO2 + light + H2O --> O2 + glucose
b)
CO2 + glucose + H2O --> O2 + light
c)
O2 + light + H2O --> CO2 + glucose
d)
CO2 + O2 + H2O --> Light+ glucose
55.
What is the ultimate source of energy for life on Earth?
a)
glucose
b)
sunlight
c)
ATP
d)
H2O
56.
____ are plants that produce naked, or not covered, seeds.
a)
Nonvascular
b)
Vascular
c)
Gymnosperms
d)
Angiosperms
57.
The main function of the leaves of a plants is....
a)
carry out photosynthesis
b)
support the plant
c)
get water to all plant parts
d)
anchor the plant
58.
Vascular seed plants that produce seeds in flowers are called....
a)
gymnosperms
b)
angiosperms
c)
sporophytes
d)
gametophytes
59.
Gases pass in and out of a leaf through the what?
a)
vascular tissue
b)
mouth hole
c)
stomata
d)
cell wall
60.
What part of the flower will turn into a fruit?
a)
petal
b)
ovary
c)
ovule
d)
stamen
61.
The transfer of pollen from one plant to another plant is called?
a)
Seed transfer
b)
Mating
c)
Pollination
d)
Flowering
62.
Using carbon dioxide and water to create glucose and oxygen is
a)
photosynthesis
b)
respiration
c)
diffusion
d)
osmosis
63.
Where does photosynthesis occur?
a)
mitochondria
b)
stomata
c)
xylem
d)
chloroplast
64.
Why is photosynthesis important?
a)
creates oxygen for animals to breathe
b)
helps keep the level of CO2 at constant levels in the atmosphere
c)
creates food for plants to use
d)
all of these are correct
65.
Which of the following is not needed for photosynthesis to occur?
a)
sunlight
b)
carbon dioxide
c)
water
d)
oxygen
66.
What are organisms called that cannot make their own food?
a)
heterotrophs or consumers
b)
autotrophs or producers
c)
all of these are correct
d)
herbivores or plants
67.
The best environment for fungi is...
a)
Cool and damp
b)
Warm and dry
c)
Cool and dry
d)
Warm and moist
68.
What is a hyphae?
a)
Part of a fungi where spores are made
b)
Part of a fungi used for reproduction
c)
Part of a fungi used for obtaining food
d)
Part of a fungi used for movement
69.
Fungi get their food by
a)
eating bugs
b)
absorbing sunlight
c)
releasing chemicals that breakdown organic matter and absorbing the nutrients
d)
through animal waste and decaying wood
70.
According to binomial nomenclature, the organism Acetabularia mediterranea is most closely related to
a)
Mediterranea crassa
b)
Mediterranea crenulata
c)
Acetabularia crenulata
d)
Crenulata acetabularia
71.
A form of asexual reproduction that divides a cell in two identical to the parent. This is a form of reproduction many bacteria undergo.
a)
conjugation
b)
binary fission
c)
mitosis
d)
budding
72.
A form of asexual reproduction that divides a cell in two identical to the parent. This is a form of reproduction many bacteria undergo.
a)
conjugation
b)
binary fission
c)
mitosis
d)
budding
73.
A form of asexual reproduction where a small bud forms on the side of the organism, drops off, and grows identical to the parent. many fungi reproduce in this way.
a)
mitosis
b)
budding
c)
binary fission
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